I’ve spent be past week plus out in beautiful southern Wyoming doing some fieldwork and of course, brining you along for the ride! It’ll take me some time to edit all the raw video into proper content but I hope you’ll agree there’s some spectacular scenery, fascinating geology, and genuinely mind-blowing deep time stories to be explored here. As always, THANK YOU for joining me on these adventures! Now, go make friends with some rocks!! You’ll be glad you did!
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It's been a busy week! I did an interview with a writer for National Geographic about the geology behind the coal beds in Wyoming's Powder River Basin and how that's a factor in the current fires burning there. Really nice to speak with a writer who's enthusiastic about the topic and did a bunch of background research ahead of time!
I also got comments and reviews back on my manuscript detailing the K/Pg boundary faunas in southern Wyoming. My long delayed (nearly 30 years) master's thesis project is closer to being published and available to the public! I'll post a video summarizing all the findings when the paper is finally out.
Speaking of research, I'm also preparing for fieldwork in Wyoming next month. I'll be doing a sedimentological and ichnological survey of some deposits that hardly anyone has looked at! Why? Because you need a boat to get to the best exposures. So, yes, I'm hauling my boat and will be shooting some action-packed video along the way so you can join in the fieldwork!
And finally, I've been finishing up a couple of slide decks for talks I'll be giving in May and June at the Tate Museum Conference in Casper, Wyoming and to the Wyoming Geological Survey on trace fossils and their use in interpreting depositional environments. And yes, I'll make those talks into videos to share here!
Massive thanks and gratitude to all my subscribers and viewers! When I started posting silly little videos 2 years ago, I never realized how many fans of geology were out there in the world. I love the questions, comments, and interactions, so keep them coming! And now, back to work!
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Looking for an excuse to visit Casper, Wyoming in late May and early June?
Interested in learning about some of the cool paleontological and paleogeographic work being done on the Western Interior Seaway? You're in luck because there's an awesome paleontology-focused meeting that's OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Consider registering to attend:
The 29th annual Tate Conference (Friday May 30 through Sunday June 1, 2025).
The theme this year:
"From mollusks to mosasaurs: Cretaceous marine paleontology"
There's a diverse and talented lineup of fascinating speakers (and me) guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat with exhilaration and astonishing new information on a cornucopia of topics!
Registration info here:
www.caspercollege.edu/conference/
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“If you build it, they will come.”
As #science comes increasingly under attack from entities with a vested interest in keeping people uninformed, confused, and fearful, it’s gratifying to see that scientific content can still reach the masses via popular press* (*is it still called the press if it's entirely digital?)!
Huge thanks and appreciation to the team at Wake Up Wyoming (wakeupwyo.com/) for sharing my recent video with their readers!
In case you’d like to watch too, here’s the link:
lnkd.in/gsnFB9F4
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The only thing better than checking out rocks in the field is sharing information and teaching/learning from others! That’s why I started this channel. But nothing replaces actual hands-on interaction with real people. It was my immense pleasure to co-lead a field course for Hess Corporation over the past 2 weeks in Wyoming. The public perception of “Big Oil” isn’t great but it’s important to remember that energy companies are deeply invested in things like geothermal, carbon capture and storage, and hydrogen exploration. It’s not all about oil! The young (to me anyway) specialists and practitioners on this trip came away learning a lot about how sedimentary rocks make good plumbing in the subsurface. And I learned that I’m genuinely hopeful for the future of energy production and distribution with such enthusiastic, thoughtful, and intelligent people working in the industry. Thanks to all for a fun, SAFE, and educational trip! Now…time to prepare for the next one in October!
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There’s a lot of discussion about the proportion of girls and women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields lately and that’s a good thing. With YouTube’s audience tracker, I was surprised to see that my channel’s audience skews strongly to males. Of course, this makes me wonder about what I could do to balance out the demographics. Interested in your thoughts on this!
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I know I’ve been missing from the video feed for a couple of months, but I can explain!
I’ve been working as a consultant to a couple of companies to build outcrop-based trips for goescientists working in energy fields like oil and gas, geothermal, groundwater, and carbon sequestration. This has required a lot of time on the rocks (awesome) but not much time to make vids (not so awesome).
Also, I’ve been working on a slew of scientific papers based on my research programs in paleontology and sedimentology. A couple are on the way and two from last year have been recognized as especially popular! WOW! It’s great to know that others appreciate the work I’ve been putting into these efforts.
I PROMISE more vids are on the way.
Thanks for your patience and interest in this ongoing adventure we’re sharing!
Your friendly neighborhood geologist/paleontologist,
Dr. Anton
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The Rock-o-Rama just broke 1000 viewers!!!! I’m grateful and stunned that these silly little videos I’ve been making for just over a year have been more popular than I ever imagined. I make them because of have fun doing it and I love sharing the experience of looking at rocks and modern processes (including goofy animals doing weird things). Massive thanks and appreciation to everyone who watches, comments, and enjoys the videos. Constructive suggestions have definitely improved the quality and consistency of the vids and I appreciate everyone who’s offered insights and thoughtful comments along the way. You know who you are!
Now, let’s break 10k!!!!
As always, I’ll see you on the outcrop and here’s to a happy and safe holiday season!
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Well, the Rock-o-Rama is back in the news! A fun article about the misplaced sign at Flaming Gorge for your consideration:
wakeupwyo.com/traveling-gelogist-spots-wyoming-roa…
I had no idea so many people would be interested in the adventures of a rambling field geologist, but I’m grateful for all who are!!! Thank you and keep an eye out for much more to come!
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A friend of mine in Casper, Wyoming clued me in that K2 Radio in Wyoming has been sharing some of my videos with their listeners online. VERY cool and thanks to them and their listeners for checking out the Rock-o-Rama! We’ve come a long way in a little over a year. HERE’s TO THE FUTURE (and of course the PAST)!
k2radio.com/ixp/961/p/gelogist-explors-what-is-lef…
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THE place for information-packed, mini field seminars on geology, paleontology, and modern sedimentary and ichnological processes! Whether you’re a curious amateur or a seasoned professional, there's something here to entertain, educate, and inspire you to get outside and make friends with rocks!
The videos are college and industry level courses distilled into bite-sized modules; often versions of courses I’m currently teaching for students and professionals. I'll also take you along as I do field and lab-based research on a variety of ongoing paleontological and sedimentological projects! There’s even a few wildlife encounters because they’re always fun.
I’m Dr. Anton Wroblewski, a sedimentologist and paleontologist with over 28 years of teaching experience at university level (U. of Wyoming, U. of Utah, and Northeastern Illinois U.) and a 16 year energy industry career spanning the globe. Let’s do some science!
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